Physical Therapy Employment

About Our Facility
HealthSouth East Valley located in Mesa, AZ is a 40-bed freestanding rehabilitation hospital that offers specialized inpatient and outpatient services. Our hospital offers our employees the opportunity to work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital.

Mesa is conveniently located in Maricopa County and is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, with a current population of more than 450,000.

Mesa enjoys 325 days of sunshine each year and the average temperature in winter is 74.4 degrees, perfect for outdoor recreation. The nearby mountains and ski resorts, however, provide for skiing and snow sports.

Mesa's climate is best described as arid, averaging under 8 inches of precipitation annually

The Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area is one of only 11 cities in the nation to host teams in all four major professional sports, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona Cardinals.

Benefits
To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity
HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position:

requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships.

requires competency in physical treatment.

performs physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists.

maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

The Physical Therapist Assistant creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

License or Certification:

Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act.

CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.

Education, Training and Experience

Successfully completed a Associate*s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program

Machines, Equipment Used:

General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

Physical Requirements:

Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties

Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English.

Ability to complete job requirements and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email.

Ability to work independently with remote supervision.

Environmental Conditions:

Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure

Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

Handicapped accessibility.

May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.

May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.

Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster.

May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.